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Born in the harsh land of Baltimore, Vegapunk's lifelong goal was to pursue infinite energy.
He believed that human wars all occur because of the struggle for energy, and that as long as there is an unlimited supply of energy, humanity can achieve eternal peace.
"Should we go meet him? It might be a trap."
Dragon and Vegapunk were old acquaintances, and after the destruction of Ohara, they even went to pay their respects to Professor Clover.
"I'm willing to go even if it's a huge trap."
Chu Yang smiled, completely unconcerned.
Subsequently, without the knowledge of others, Chu Yang and Long left Hades and headed to the land.
The Revolutionary Army stronghold that Vegapunk found was located on a huge bridge near Winter Island.
This place has just been liberated.
When Chu Yang saw Vegapunk, his head was still enormous and had not yet separated.
Vegapunk, who looks remarkably like Einstein, gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
The two sat and chatted for a while, enjoying each other's company.
Chu Yang himself is a genuine scientist, especially in mechanical manufacturing and energy.
He was extremely familiar with nuclear reactors.
Vegapunk, however, lacked theoretical knowledge in this area, and therefore, he was very interested in every word Chu Yang said.
Dragon went around the neighborhood to check if there was anything unusual, after all, this meeting with Vegapunk had gone a little too smoothly.
In fact, Vegapunk's visit did not arouse the suspicion of the World Government.
Or rather, because of the navy's recent defeat, they are currently too preoccupied to care about Vegapunk.
The information about this base was obtained by Vegapunk from intelligence gathered by the World Government.
"Have you thought this through? Once you're on board, you'll be completely on the opposite side of the World Government. If we fail, your fate will be dire."
"Your continued stay in the World Government will not have much impact on you, no matter what happens in the future."
Long sincerely spoke his heart to his old friend.
Vegapunk's only response was, "I need Hades."
In the world of One Piece, people always prioritize their dreams above all else and are willing to pay a huge price for them.
Vegapunk, who has always craved unlimited energy, was very determined.
Long and Chu Yang exchanged a glance. Chu Yang stood up and extended his hand to Vegapunk, "Then welcome to the team. I think we'll have a lot in common."
Vegapunk grasped Chu Yang's hand and smiled, "I look forward to working with you. Your ideas have given me a lot of inspiration."
None of the three wanted to waste any more time, so they immediately returned.
The moment Vegapunk ascended to Hades, all he could see was awe. “So this is what the greatest masterpiece of that era looks like… I can’t describe its beauty in words.”
"Come with me, I'll take you to the research lab."
Chu Yang led Vegapunk into the ship's cabin, to the area between the living quarters and the power room.
For convenience, Chu Yang had Tom convert this place into a research lab, which also served as Tom's workspace.
Tiger assigned many murlocs to assist him.
"It's a great place, just a little cramped."
Vegapunk offered his suggestion tactfully.
“Once this war is over, Hades will have plenty of space available, and you can use it however you like!” Chu Yang said with a smile.
"Mr. Yang seems very confident? Do you know what you're about to face?"
Vegapunk looked solemn.
“I’m not Joy Boy. Just because he couldn’t do something doesn’t mean I can fail.”
Chu Yang replied meaningfully.
"It seems you don't care about some things. In that case, I don't recommend you waste your time in Elbaf."
"When Ohara was destroyed, the books in the library were moved there by the giants, which doesn't seem to make much sense to you."
After Vegapunk finished speaking, he turned around and pushed open the laboratory door. Queen and the others were working inside. The three of them were stunned when they saw Vegapunk.
"What are you doing here?"
Quinn took off his sunglasses, wiped them, and looked at Vegapunk in disbelief.
Vegapunk looked around with a nostalgic expression. "Seeing the three of you here reminds me of the MADS days. Looks like we'll be working together again in the future."
Caesar's face darkened, and he retorted, "You can leave anytime if you don't want to."
The three of them had always been equals in the research lab, but now that Vegapunk was here, he would definitely put pressure on them.
The three of them knew exactly what was going on, so their attitude was not good.
Vegapunk didn't care about their attitude, and strolled around with a smile, looking at their research results.
After making his rounds, Vegapunk was surprised to find that Quinn and the others' research on lineage factors was no less impressive than the results of his own research over the years.
This strengthened Vegapunk's resolve to stay there.
While the four of them were exchanging barbs, Chu Yang was standing to the side in a daze.
Elbaf, the land of giants.
A country that was never included in Chu Yang's plans.
Chu Yang had little interest in the giants because Elbaf was rather xenophobic and in a much better situation than other races; at least the World Government was trying to win them over.
Considering various factors, the possibility of the giants becoming allies was not high, so Chu Yang was unwilling to waste time on them.
Most of the books that have survived from Ohara are studies of history, rather than studies of the great kingdom itself.
Chu Yang is only interested in technology from 800 years ago.
If one had to pinpoint what might attract him, it would probably be the bloodline of the giants.
Three days passed.
Hades' flight system has been fundamentally improved; Vegapunk added an anti-gravity system to the original system.
While significantly reducing power consumption, it ensures flight stability.
Pluto's flight altitude had increased by a full 10,000 meters compared to a week ago. Standing on the deck, Chu Yang could even vaguely see the outline of the sky island.
If research funding becomes tight in the future, I can go to Sandora, the "golden city" of Gaya Island.
"The time is almost right..."
Dragon held a newspaper that read that King Cobra of Alabasta had officially announced his withdrawal from the World Government's alliance.
He refused to hand over the heavenly gold and also refused to lead his soldiers to Mary Geoise.
Cobra's actions acted as a catalyst, prompting nobles around the world to follow suit, as the World Government's control was rapidly declining due to the paralysis of the naval forces.
"Yes, we can't delay any longer."
"Have Mr. Tiger inform our allies to prepare for action!"
Chu Yang's tone was as if he were giving an order, but Long didn't find it inappropriate at all; he had already silently acknowledged Chu Yang's leadership position.
For everyone on the Hades warship, Chu Yang's status was even higher than that of the so-called leaders; he was a more revered figure.
Just like Im's significance to the Five Elders.
Before attacking the holy site, everyone held a brief strategic meeting.
"The first step in attacking the Holy Land is to seize control of the elevator. Mr. Tiger is very familiar with this, so we'll trouble him to lead the Sun Pirates and the samurai together."
Tiger is the best candidate to take the blame for the burning of the holy site.
When Chu Yang said this, the two of them subconsciously glanced at each other, their eyes filled with smiles.
They recalled the moment they first met, when they both looked disheveled.
Tiger was deeply moved; the boy from that night was now about to bring a new order to the world.
"After Mr. Tiger and his allies reunite, they will prioritize dealing with the Knights of God together with the dragon."
"The defense of the holy site will be left to the other comrades in the revolutionary army."
"Without naval intervention, we are not necessarily at a disadvantage in terms of numbers."
Chu Yang explained the overall plan in detail, leaving the specific execution process to Long and Tiger to decide.
No one in the meeting room asked the Five Elders and Im what to do.
They all knew that it was Chu Yang's own problem.
"The plan is not complicated, but it will come at a great cost. Some sacrifices are inevitable. I hope that when the time comes, you will not hesitate."
This is the last piece of advice Chu Yang can give everyone.
After the meeting, Chu Yang approached Vegapunk and Tom separately. As non-combatants, they would remain on the Hades warship.
A number of support staff will also accompany them.